UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY

MAY COUNTY LEGISLATURE - Tuesday, May 3rd, Legislative Chambers, 7:00 PM. JAWONIO KIDZ EXPRESS - Wednesday, May 4th, the New York Country Club, 7:00 PM. Come join families and friends of this wonderful organization in this 4th annual special celebration of our children. Details - contact Diana Hess of Jawonio - diana.hess@jawonio.org COUNTY LEGISLATURE - Tuesday, May 17th, Legislative Chambers, 7:00 PM. LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL DAY - Sunday, May 21st, Courthouse Lawn, South Main Street, New City, 11 AM. Come join the families and friends of law enorcement as we take a momemtn to honor and remember those who laid their lives down in service to our community. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY - Friday, May 27th, Street School, Zukor Road and North Main Street, New City, 11:00 AM. Sponsored by the Town of Clarkstown and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, New City, Post #851. Join us in commemoration of thsie who sacrificed all for our liberty today. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY - Monday, May 30th, parade kickoff from the Stop and Shop Center at 10:00 AM, marching south to the County Courthouse for the annual presentation. Sponsored by the American Legion Post, New City, Post #1682. A very special day for me personally, as a veteran of two wars, my son Captain Christopher Day, will be the keynote speaker. NEW CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE - Monday, May 30th, in front of the New City Fire Engine Company #1, Maple and Demarest Avenue, New City, immediately following the New City parade and presentation.

JUNE  NATURALIZATION CEREMONY - Friday, June 3rd, Haverstraw Middle School, 16 Grant Street, 10:30 AM. Come join in celebration of one hundred new American citizens joining this great Country of ours.  KEN ZEBROWSKI MEMORIAL WALK - Saturday, June 4th, Congers Memorial Park, Gilchrest Road, 9AM. Individual entries $20; family entries $30. All proceeds to the Ken Zebrowski Memorial Fund in honor of the late assemblyman and county legislator from right here in New City. Benefits Hepatitis C research and provides scholarship for Rockland students. For more information contact Kristen Stavisky at kstavisky@gmail.com or 917.312.8939. RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICKOFF ANNOUNCEMENT WITH NY YANKEE LEGEND TOMMY JOHN - Monday, June 6th, CB KItchen and Bar Restaurant, 190 South Main Street (Clarkstown Shopping Center), New City, 6PM to 8PM. Come join "Your" Legislator Ed Day as he formally announces his candidacy for a second full term serving all of us in the Rockland County Legislature. NY Yankee legend Tommy John will be on hand too, so bring a baseball item for a autograph and a camera for a photo op. Food, wine, and beer also included for only $89 per person or $139 per couple. COUNTY LEGISLATURE - Tuesday, June 7th, Legislative Chambers, 7:00 PM. SALSA IN THE SUMMER - Friday, June 10th, Town and Country, 922 S. Route 9W, Congers, 8PM to Midnight. One of the most exciting parties of the year! The evnet will benefit "People to People and the Rockalnd County Police Hispanoc Society. Advance tickets are discounted at only $40, and includes Hors d'oeuvres, bevarges. DJ, 50-50, and a one hour open bar from 8-9PM. Info - Enrique @ 598-7944 or Elsa @ 642-4579. COUNTY LEGISLATURE - Tuesday, June 21st, Legislative Chambers, 7:00 PM.  ARC OF ROCKLAND 26TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING - Monday, June 13th Phillip Rotella Golf Course, Thiells Mt. Ivy Road, Thiells, NY. We start at 8:30 AM with brekafast; 10:00 AM shotgun start, and after we hit a few balls in the woods and water, we enjoy a steak and lobster dinnwer! What better way to beat the Monday blues ... A great day for a great cause. Contact Barbara Carlucci @ 267-2500 X3118 OR bcarlucci@rocklandarc.org. for details. JAWONIO 10th ANNUAL FILM BENEFIT -  Wednesday, June 29th, AMC Theatres, Palisades Mall, West Nyack, 7:00 PM. Be part of a wonderful effort to provide essential services for over 1,000 children of our community with disabilities amd special needs, and have agreat time too! Movie showing will be "Cars 2". Tickets: $25/adults $15/kids, and information available at www.jawonio.org

JULY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA - Monday, July 4th. Take a moment to celebrate the brith of the greatest democracy in the world, and have a thought for those who served and protected her over the years so we could all enjoy our freedom today. COUNTY LEGISLATURE - Tuesday, July 5th, Legislative Chambers, 7:00 PM. 5th ANNUAL POMONA MUSIC FESTIVAL - Saturday, July 9th, Children's concert 1 PM; Music Festival 2 to 7 PM; Under the tent on the lawn at Village Hall, 100 Ladentown Road Come one, come all. FREE FRIENDS OF FUREY BENEFIT -  Sunday, July 17th, St. Dominic Council Knights of Columbus, 150 West Erie Street, Blauvelt, 2:00 to 8:00 PM. New City resident and Clarkstown boys swim coach Keith Furey, a 48 year old husband, father of 5, and grand dad of 1, is fighting Stage 4 liver and lung cancer. Fundraiser will help their critical need for financial help. Only $30 per adult/$10 per child gives you the satisfaction of helping one of our own, and other opportunities such as a Mega Raffle are available. Donations may be sent to "Friends of Furey" at PO Box 696, New City, NY 10956. Further details on the event may be found by e-mailing Mike Dari at "mgdari18@aol.com"

APRIL NATURALIZATION CEREMONY - Friday, April 1st, Rockland County Courthouse, One S. Main Street, Jury Room, 10:00 AM. Come join in celebration of eighty new American citizens joining this great Country of ours.  TRANSPLANTS SAVES LIVES - Sunday, April 3rd, Rockland Lake State Park North Entrance, Route 9W and Congers-Lake Road. Sign in 9:30 AM; walk 10:30AM. 17th Annual Walk-A-Thon to raise awareness for organ and tissue donations. Free! Bicycles and Skateboards welcome and free gifts to the first 350 registrants. Contact Nick Cinalli (845) 353-3062 for details. COUNTY LEGISLATURE - Tuesday, April 12th. Legislative Chambers, 7:00 PM. Special event to open the meeting will be the children of Woodglen Elementary School reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and offering an Invocation. ARC OF ROCKLAND "WINE PAIRING AND CHEF SHARING" - Tuesday, April 12th, Del'Arte Restaurant, 20 Mountainview Avenue, Orangeburg, 6:30 PM. A special event in support of ARC's mission that includes 10 premier wines and fabulous food from reknowned local chef John Carollo. Hurry up and do not miss out! Only $55 pp or $100 per couple for a fine evening out. Call 845 267-2500 X-3118 oR order online at www.arcofrockland.org. "MAKE A WISH" 6TH ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER -  Saturday, April 16th, Hillcrest Fire Co. #1, 16 Thiells-Mt. Ivy Road, Pomona, 4PM-8PM. Sponsored once again by the Hudson Valley Chapter of the 'Nam Knights, and features music, food and beverages, 50/50, all by guest chef Jerry Accomondo of Babe's Bar and Grill. Been there every year, and a great time with fanstastic food is guaranteed! Only $20 (adults) - $10 kids  8-12 - with kids under 8 FREE. Be part of granting that special wish to a child in desperate need. Info 845 359-4005 OR namknightsmc.org PASSOVER - Monday, April 18th, at sundown. Join our neighbors of the Jewish faith as they commemorate the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. EASTER - Sunday, April 24th. Join our neighbors of the Christian faith as they celebrate the central religious feast in the Christian liturgical year where according to scripture, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixtion.